Eugene Lehman Lyon, of Lakeland, Florida, passed away on January 31, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was 88 years old. Gene was born on January 21, 1930 in Danville, PA to Theodore and Mary Lyon of Riverside, PA and is survived by his wife of 57 years, Beverly Capps Lyon, and their children, daughter Gigi (Lyon) Devanney (John)...
Richard Allen Kraynak “PAP” Lakeland – Richard Allen Kraynak “Pap,” 70, passed away due to cancer Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at home surrounded by loved ones. Rich was born August 21, 1947 to Martin and Margaret in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He served in the Army 101st Airborne defending his country in Vietnam. He retired from Sears as Home Improvement Manager...
Dr. Sergio H. Vallejo passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 29th. He was born on August 9, 1933 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, the son of Carlos M. Vallejo and Carmen R. Ibarra. He went to Havana to fulfill his life passion of becoming a physician. He attended the University of Havana Medical School and graduated on...
Bonnie Gene Sale, 80 Homemaker and Community Volunteer Bonnie Gene Scamahorn Sale died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Monday, January 22, 2018. Bonnie was born at home in Uniontown, Kentucky, on December 4, 1937 to Fannie Jane Harris and James W. Scamahorn. She graduated from Bosse High School in 1954 and attended Evansville College. She was a member of...
Irma Phillips, 91 Lakeland- Irma Phillips, 91, recently of Lakeland FL, previously of Pembroke Pines, FL died of cerebral atherosclerosis on January 19, 2018 in Lakeland FL, after a lengthy illness. Irma was born on February 18, 1926 in Ponce, PR to José Carlos Pedrogo, and Rosa María Pedrogo y Cordero. Married on June 3, 1950 in New York...
LAKELAND - Hoyt Robert Mason, 96, of Lakeland died at home January 18, 2018. He was born and grew up in Rochester, NY, the oldest of four children. He was a Marine during the Pacific Campaign in WWII. He had a lifelong love of farming. His father was raised on a farm, and he worked on one in his...
George L. Stansbury III Lakeland - George L. Stansbury III, a man of service to God and his nation, passed peacefully on January 17, surrounded by family and friends; he has joined Nome, his wife of 62 years. Born in Akron, Ohio on August 26, 1929, he grew up in Hudson, Ohio and Fort Myers Beach, FL. He attended...
Harold Douglas Murphy Truck Driver Lakeland – Harold Douglas Murphy passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Lakeland, FL. He was born in Florence, Alabama on November 21, 1933 to Douglas and Marie Murphy. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a retired truck driver. Harold was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Sheila Whaley;...
Nancy L Dettmer, 82 Lakeland - Nancy Lee Dettmer died unexpectedly January 16, 2018 in Lakeland, FL at the age of 82. Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Charles (Bill) W. Dettmer, 3 daughters Deborah Dettmer, Lori Dettmer and Kathleen Morissette, and 3 grandchildren: Jared Navarrete, William and Sophia Morissette, all of Lakeland FL. Nancy...
Katie Gieger School Teacher Lakeland – Katie Jenkins Gieger died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Highlands Lake Center. She was 98 years old. She was born in Laurel, Mississippi on November 10, 1919; she was the youngest of 3 children. She and her husband (Mack) married in 1941 while Mack was in the military. Prior to Mack’s retirement, Katie...
Robert Edward Cherryhomes, Kite, GA – Robert Edward Cherryhomes passed away January 4, 2018 in Kite, GA. He was born August 16, 1947 in Lakeland, FL to Ira and Juanita Harris Cherryhomes. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1966 and then received his Associates Degree from Polk Junior College in 1969. Also, he served in the Air Force....
David Nicholas Bryan, 31 Lakeland – David Nicholas Bryan died January 3, 2018 at home with family and under the loving care of Compassionate Care Hospice due to injury sustained by an impaired driver. He was born October 25, 1986 in Orlando, Florida to Michelle Wasmuth and David L. Bryan. He graduated from Florida Technical College in 2016 with...
Edith S. Ward Lakeland - Edith S. Ward, affectionately known as “Miss Edie” rose to new heavenly life in the first hours of the New Year, January 1, 2018. Edie was loved by many, and her earthly presence is already greatly missed. A beloved child of God, she believed in the promises of her Savior Jesus Christ, of His...
Thomas Lanier Melton, Sr. Architect Lakeland- Mr. Thomas Lanier Melton, Sr., died on December 30, 2017. He was born June 15, 1963 in Wilmington, Delaware. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1982. Tommy had been an architect in Lakeland since 1993 after graduation from the school of Architectural and Engineering Technology at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. He...
Lakeland – Ann Ellis, died on 12/29/17. Viewing will be on Thu. 1/4/18 from 12-2PM at Heath Funeral Chapel with a graveside following at Oak Hill Burial Park. Heath Funeral Chapel